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Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc

EIN 35-1900090 · Indianapolis, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Exodus Refugee Immigration is dedicated to the protection of human rights by serving the resettlement needs of refugees and other displaced people fleeing persecution, injustice and war by welcoming them to Indiana.

Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
106
Volunteers
152
Highest pay
$154,500, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $3.3 million spent. Reception and Placement Program - The R&P Program is the 90-day initial resettlement period for newly arriving refugees. During this time, Exodus assists refugees begin new lives in the U.S. by assisting them with housing, food, and clothing; enrolling children for school and adults in English classes; taking clients to appointments with medical providers and social service agencies; as well as meeting other basic needs that arise. Exodus provides cash assistance to each refugee case to help with initial resettlement expenses. Exodus also provides staff to help identify community resources, develops training materials, and implement sustainable outreach programs for potential volunteer partners.
  2. $2.0 million spent. Refugee Support Services - RSS is a federally-funded program passed through the state that provides a variety of services to ORR-eligible populations. A main focus of RSS is employment, and through this program we complete service plans for employable clients, as well as provide job placement, job training, and case management services, among other services designed to help clients gain and maintain employment. RSS also partially funds English classes for clients. RSS contains a variety of set-asides that fund services to older refugees; youth mentoring; certain health services; and intakes and case management for eligible non-R&P clients such as secondary migrants, Cuban and Haitian Entrants, asylees, SIVs, and certain humanitarian parolees.
  3. $1.3 million spent. Matching Grant - Matching grant is a welfare-alternative program funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. It is designed to help clients achieve self-sufficiency within the 240-day program period. Matching Grant provides cash assistance to clients while providing a variety of self-sufficiency services, including service plans, job placement, and job upgrades. The agency is responsible for raising a certain amount of cash or in-kind match depending upon the number of clients participating in the program each year.
  4. $2.6 million spent. Other Programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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